Aims and Scope of Cartilage
Cartilage is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the field of sports medicine, especially the musculoskeletal system with particular attention to cartilage repair, function, and degeneration. The editor-in-chief is Roy D. Altman. It was established in 2010 and is currently published by SAGE Publications on behalf of the International Cartilage Repair Society. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 

3.7
Eigenfactor 

0.001 - 0.005
H-Index 

42
Impact Factor 

< 5
SJR 

Q1Biomedical Engineering

SNIP 

1.54
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Cartilage Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 2010 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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